2015 Spring San Xia "Bi Luo Chun" Green Tea, Hand-Harvested 2oz

Description: Our popular San Xia "Bi Luo Chu" green tea is back for 2015, with the same delightful fragrance, freshness and tenderness of this famous Spring green tea from Taiwan!

San Xia's Bi Luo Chun green tea production started during the end of WWII, when the tea makers among many people migrated to Taiwan to find a safe haven. They brought the skills and knowledge of green tea producing. However, Taiwan's green tea production has been mostly confined to domestic market due to higher production and labor cost.

Taiwan's Bi Luo Chun in appearance is longer than the one from China. The tea leaves - mostly one-bud-and-one-leaf harvest - are tightly kneaded into long slim stripes with tips covered with white hairs. The unfurled leaves really unveil the crispy greenness and the velvety touch of the leaves.

What I like the best about this Bi Luo Chun is the clean and natural feeling from both its aroma and taste: the ethereal and charmingly nutty aroma is very inviting and decorated with a touch of sweet creaminess, the liquor is bright and crystal-clear, and the taste has a wonderful smooth and clean finish. After-taste is pleasant and lingering.